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Irony Flashcards

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Irony

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Say opposite of what you mean(humor)

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Intertextuality

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What is the prior knowledge to understand irony

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Subtext

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What is the real point of what a person is trying to say

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Ex: my desk is again clean and organized. I can see my desk. It’s wonderful. In my own way I am making academia great again

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Intertextuality: know you are disorganized (trump make America great again)
Subtext: just because something called great doesn’t make it great
Irony: cleaning ones desk is not a major accomplishment

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